Nina Westbrook shares cute reaction to husband Russell Westbrook vibing on "Playin' In Her Hair" track
Russell Westbrook has been enjoying time with his family during the offseason after the LA Clippers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Dallas Mavericks. Westbrook posted a story enjoying his time in the offseason, vibing with the track, "Playin' In Her Hair."
Westbrook’s wife Nina reposted Westbrook's IG update, adding a reaction as a caption:
“🫶u.” Nina wrote.
"Playin' In Her Hair" is a track from 2007 by the rapper The Dream. Around the time of the song's release, Nina and Russell started their relationship at UCLA. The two were collegiate basketball players for the Bruins, making a for themselves as two of the biggest rising stars at the time.
With three children in their family, Nina and Russell’s relationship is now in its 17th year. Now with the Clippers, Westbrook averaged 11.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game as the team’s sixth man in 2023.
Nina Westbrook returns to the Crypto.com Arena to watch Sparks face Aces
Russell Westbrook’s tenure with the LA Lakers was not always smooth sailing, and some even heckled him during his time with the team. He and Nina have moved on from their time with the Lakers and on Saturday, returned to the Crypto.com Arena to watch the Los Angeles Sparks face the defending WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces.
Nina sat courtside alongside some friends, watching the Sparks take a 96-92 victory over the Aces in a thrilling battle. As a former basketball player herself, Nina was all smiles seeing the arena packed with enthusiastic fans to watch the WNBA.
Nina, whose maiden name is Nina Earl, was once a rising star with the UCLA Bruins, around the time Russell Westbrook was also tearing it up alongside Kevin Love in the men’s basketball side. Nina Earl scored a total of 675 points in 124 games for the Bruins.
However, Nina pursued a master’s degree after graduating from the same university. Nina made use of her psychology degree, becoming a licensed marriage and family therapist.